Improved coal-box



iirited 51st-ns,

@wat @wird CHARLES HOEFINGHOFF, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF, CHARLES C. WIN CHELL, AND JOHN T. SARGENT, AOli SAME PLACE;

13mm Patent No. 92,44%, lated July 13, '1869.

,IMPRovED COAL-Box.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same,

skilled in the art to which my invention appertans,

to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part ot' this specification.

The object of my invention is to produce a close cast-iron coal-box, for household or oflce-use, and combine with it a rack or stand, for holding the fire irons, and to make the same a cheap, durable, convenient, as well as ornamental device for holding coal or other fuel.

The box is made of cast-iron, to give it suicient v\ strength, and at the sametime render it more durable than those made of wood or sheet-iron, as now in common use, and it presents a smooth, durable surface for ornamental painting and finishing.

. In the accompanying drawings- Figure l is a perspective view of the box and rack.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the same.

I prefer to cast the box in sections, as follows: A is the bottom plate, cast with a groove, a, otsuf'-l fcient width to receive the bevelled edges of the sides and back, forming a joint similar to the devicesl in common use for making stoves.-

J ust inside of the groove, at each of the four corners, is castan ear or lug, l, to which the respective sides and back are firmly riveted.

'lhe top section B is east with similar devices, for

the jointing of the sides and back to the top plate. rIhe relative parts oi' the box are thereby supported, and sustained in their proper positions.

C is the front lid or cover, hinged at c c to section B. It is of convexe-concave shape, the sides D of the box corresponding in shape.

The edges ofthe sides D are bevelled, and the outer edges of the cover overlap with a corresponding delection, forming a close joint.

An opening, E, is provided in the section B, for the reception of the coal.

Thisis fitted with a lid, F.

The rack or stand G for the lire-irons may be attached to the centre of the rear end of the plate or section B, by a shouldered tenen, passing through a hole in the plate B, and secured by a nut o1' pin, or by riveting.

lo each corner ofthe bottom of' the box, casters H are attached, the front two of which should be taller than those in the rear end, so as to incline the box backward. A

l \Vhen it is desired to fill the box, the lid F- is removed, an'd the coal thrown .in at the back of the box,

the inclination ofthe bottom preventing any undue' tendency in the-coal to roll forward.

`WVhen coal is desired to be removed, the -lid C is raised and'thrown back, where, owingto the conbrmation of the box, it will remain until closed by hand.`

'lhe top, sides, and bottom of the box can be cast in one piece, if desired, and the shape. and size of the box can be variously modied.

'lhe lids C and F 'may be made of sheet-iron.

'Ihev body of the bottoin A should be sunk lower than the edges, to hold the water or. moisture in the fuel.

' I claim herein as new, and of my inventionl. A cast-iron coal-Box, A B' D, with lid Fand hinged cover C, for admit-'ting and removing the coal, Asul.\stantially as shown. 1

2. The combination of the rack or stand G with the Acoal-box, either with or without casters, substantially as shown and described. i

In testimony of which invention, l hereunto set my CHRIST. Bnsr, 'E. E. Woon. 

